Import/export HS code 73269092: Open-die forged iron or steel items
Products made through open-die forging, such as large industrial parts or tools
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 14,410,137 |
| Netherlands | 11,898,183 |
| China | 11,422,994 |
| France | 5,237,865 |
| United States | 3,331,778 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,769,499 | 6,640,638 | -1,128,861 |
| Netherlands | 6,629,707 | 5,268,476 | -1,361,231 |
| China | 5,996,510 | 5,426,484 | -570,026 |
| France | 2,223,456 | 3,014,409 | +790,953 |
| United States | 1,510,122 | 1,821,656 | +311,534 |
| Sweden | 550,329 | 2,027,098 | +1,476,769 |
| Hungary | 1,251,171 | 1,107,573 | -143,598 |
| Switzerland | 1,316,225 | 1,008,195 | -308,030 |
| Germany | 1,414,084 | 823,014 | -591,070 |
| Spain | 1,045,106 | 602,081 | -443,025 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,292,774 |
| China | 13,434,851 |
| Netherlands | 11,119,015 |
| United States | 4,102,594 |
| France | 3,430,289 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8,643,270 | 7,649,504 | -993,766 |
| China | 7,283,743 | 6,151,108 | -1,132,635 |
| Netherlands | 5,762,035 | 5,356,980 | -405,055 |
| United States | 1,913,228 | 2,189,366 | +276,138 |
| France | 1,599,141 | 1,831,148 | +232,007 |
| Sweden | 455,476 | 2,004,884 | +1,549,408 |
| Hungary | 1,250,671 | 1,114,342 | -136,329 |
| Switzerland | 1,294,646 | 1,035,153 | -259,493 |
| Spain | 1,312,465 | 733,695 | -578,770 |
| Germany | 992,291 | 844,308 | -147,983 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 33 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 20 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 13 | -17 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 22 | 19 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,211,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,570,985 |
| Air transport | 8,988,961 |
| Road transport | 1,762,183 |
| Other | 349,465 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,766,835 | 16,445,107 | +678,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,332,105 | 13,238,880 | -93,225 |
| Air transport | 5,054,302 | 3,934,659 | -1,119,643 |
| Road transport | 900,091 | 862,092 | -37,999 |
| Other | 213,040 | 136,425 | -76,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,477,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,078,978 |
| Felixstowe | 8,223,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,758,983 |
| Southampton | 3,234,579 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,413,875 | 8,063,838 | -350,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,977,885 | 7,101,093 | +1,123,208 |
| Felixstowe | 3,677,267 | 4,546,310 | +869,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,863,415 | 1,895,568 | +32,153 |
| Southampton | 2,096,975 | 1,137,604 | -959,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,668,711 | 1,359,955 | -308,756 |
| London | 1,614,547 | 914,130 | -700,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,452,088 | 912,092 | -539,996 |
| Tyne | 1,346,958 | 811,105 | -535,853 |
| ZLC | 1,077,825 | 874,380 | -203,445 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 197 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 76 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 74 |
| Other manufacturing | 58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 95 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
| 2025-07 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LIMITED | 96 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 87 |
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 67 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 66 |
| BRIERLEY LIFTING TACKLE COMPANY LIMITED | 64 |
| GRANTS OF DALVEY LTD | 58 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 52 |
| STROMSHOLM LIMITED | 51 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 325 |
| 1m-15m | 315 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 96 |
| Other | 55 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,940,255 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,621,895 |
| Norway | 2,999,471 |
| Ireland | 2,697,292 |
| Germany | 2,276,918 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,327,757 | 3,612,498 | -715,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,999,308 | 2,622,587 | -376,721 |
| Norway | 1,764,421 | 1,235,050 | -529,371 |
| Ireland | 1,164,154 | 1,533,138 | +368,984 |
| Germany | 1,492,053 | 784,865 | -707,188 |
| France | 1,635,198 | 395,568 | -1,239,630 |
| Japan | 591,932 | 1,131,553 | +539,621 |
| United Arab Emirates | 818,634 | 713,528 | -105,106 |
| Brazil | 904,689 | 453,981 | -450,708 |
| Italy | 526,622 | 814,001 | +287,379 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 558,314 |
| Ireland | 393,911 |
| XU | 41,901 |
| Germany | 16,071 |
| Spain | 1,602 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 276,402 | 281,912 | +5,510 |
| Ireland | 135,749 | 258,162 | +122,413 |
| XU | 21,191 | 20,710 | -481 |
| Germany | 8,772 | 7,299 | -1,473 |
| Spain | 651 | 951 | +300 |
| XI | 1,494 | 0 | -1,494 |
| Switzerland | 411 | 268 | -143 |
| United States | 0 | 668 | +668 |
| Turkey | 387 | 280 | -107 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 627 | +627 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,730,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,102,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,227,253 |
| Other | 1,016,075 |
| Road transport | 71,165 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,773,294 | 9,957,516 | -815,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,555,929 | 5,546,337 | -3,009,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,003,383 | 6,223,870 | +220,487 |
| Other | 445,057 | 571,018 | +125,961 |
| Road transport | 71,165 | 0 | -71,165 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,481,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,346,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,984,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,611,340 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,183,026 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,347,648 | 5,133,930 | -213,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,586,177 | 3,760,468 | +174,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,751,361 | 2,233,443 | -2,517,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,437,689 | 3,173,651 | -264,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,670,394 | 1,512,632 | -157,762 |
| Felixstowe | 1,442,217 | 539,541 | -902,676 |
| London Stansted Airport | 877,819 | 511,105 | -366,714 |
| Holyhead | 618,578 | 766,859 | +148,281 |
| Southampton | 343,177 | 1,041,372 | +698,195 |
| 000 | 445,057 | 571,018 | +125,961 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made through open-die forging, such as large industrial parts or tools